Ann Takamaki
| Ann Takamaki | |
|---|---|
   Ann's official artwork fromPersona 5 | |
| Universe | Persona |
| Debut | Persona 5 (2016) |
| Smash Bros. appearances | Ultimate |
| Most recent non-Smash appearance | Persona 5: The Phantom X (2024) |
| Console/platform of origin | PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4 |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Female |
| Designed by | Shigenori Soejima |
| Englishvoice actor | Erika Harlacher |
| Japanesevoice actor | Nana Mizuki |
| Article on Wikipedia | Ann Takamaki |
Ann Takamaki (高巻 杏,Takamaki Ann) is one of the main protagonists ofPersona 5, and a member of the Phantom Thieves of Heart, where her codename isPanther (パンサー,Panther).
Origin[edit]
Ann is a second year high schooler at Shujin Academy, the same schoolJoker attends, and in the same class. She faces discrimination from the other students, due to being partly of American descent, with her only friend being Shiho Suzui, whom Ann knows is secretly being molested by the school volleyball coach Suguru Kamoshida, who seduces Ann and blackmails her into keeping quiet about the abuses in order to keep Shiho on the team. Ann always stays with Shiho when called by Kamoshida, which starts rumors that she is sleeping with him. After witnessing Shiho try to kill herself by jumping off the school roof, Ann deduces that Kamoshida had forced himself on her and, incensed, follows the protagonist andRyuji Sakamoto into Kamoshida's palace. She is captured, but is able to awaken to her Persona, Carmen, which allows her to break free and get her revenge on Kamoshida. She later forms the Phantom Thieves of Hearts with the protagonist,Morgana and Ryuji Sakamoto in order to target the "corrupt adults" and steal their "corrupt hearts". Ann becomes a valuable member of the team, often acting as a diversion. A notable example is where she distractsYusuke Kitagawa long enough for the others to slip by and enter Ichiryusai Madarame's palace undetected.
Should the player pursue a confidant with Ann, she opens up about how she feels about the incident with Shiho and how she has changed over time. Ann resolves to further improve herself through activities like acting, albeit with limited success due to her rival Mika using dirty tactics to upstage her. Late into the confidant, Ann eventually learns that Shiho would be transferring schools. After saying goodbye and promising to keep in touch, she finally comes out of her shell and is able to express her emotions freely, to the point of accidentally confessing her love to the protagonist to her embarrassment, should a romance be pursued with her. Ann also exposes Mika for her underhandedness, humbling her and forcing herself to take Ann seriously, as Ann also realizes she needs to take her modeling career seriously herself. When her confidant route is completed, her Persona changes from Carmen to Hecate.
When Takuto Maruki creates a new reality inPersona 5 Royal, Shiho was never molested by Kamoshida and becomes a famous volleyball player. However, this is only an illusion created from Ann's will for this reality to exist. After Ann is confronted by the protagonist and realizes this is not her reality, everything returns to normal and the alternate version of Shiho is never heard from again. If her confidant had been completed before this, Carmen and Hecate will fuse into her ultimate Persona, Célestine.
InPersona 5 Strikers, Ann develops a personal connection with Alice Hiiragi, the first antagonist of the game, as they were both outsiders from Shujin academy with a love for fashion. Once all of this was revealed, Ann resolves to help Alice atone for her corrupted ways.
Taking the codename Panther, Ann uses a whip and submachine gun in battle, while Carmen gives her access to a number of fire and single target healing spells, making her a valuable asset to the Thieves.
InSuper Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]
As a background character[edit]
Ann makes an appearance as a background character on theMementos stage, dressed in her Panther outfit. Ann has her body, except her face, facing the opposite direction due to the revealing portion at her chest area. She, like the other Phantom Thieves, can also be heard randomly on the Results screen when Joker wins a battle.
Assist role[edit]
InAll-Out Attack, Ann appears in one of the variations of the attack, fighting alongsideRyuji Sakamoto andMorgana.
Spirits[edit]
Ann also appears as an Advanced-classprimary spirit and her Phantom Thief identity, Panther is featured on the Phantom Thieves of Hearts spirit in thePersona DLC Spirit Board.
In both spirits' battles, Ann uses aZero Suit Samus puppet fighter.
Ann is fought along aGiantPeach puppet fighter representing Ann's Persona, Carmen and is fought on theCastle Siege stage's Throne Room layout. During the battle, theFire Flower item appears, referencing Carmen's floral design and fire-based attacks.
During the Phantom Thieves of Hearts spirit battle, Ann is fought on theMementos stage and is the third Phantom Thief to defeat before fighting Joker. During the battle, the Zero Suit Samus puppet fighter starts off with a Fire Flower, further referencing Carmen's fire-based attacks.
Primary spirit[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Type | Class | Slots | Base | Max | Base | Max | Base | Max | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,311 | | Ann Takamaki |  | ★★ | 2 | 1828 | 7317 | 1047 | 4191 | 615 | 2461 | Fire Attack ↑ | Persona Series |
Support spirit[edit]
| No. | Image | Name | Class | Cost | Ability | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,306 |  | Phantom Thieves of Hearts | ★★★★ | 1 | Item Autograb | Persona Series |
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
 Japanese | 高巻杏 |
 English | Ann Takamaki |
 French | Ann Takamaki |
 German | Ann Takamaki |
 Spanish | Ann Takamaki |
 Italian | Ann Takamaki |
 Chinese | 高卷杏 |
 Korean | 타카마키 안,Takamaki Ann |
 Dutch | Ann Takamaki |
 Russian | Энн Такамаки |
External links[edit]
- Article on theMegami Tensei Wiki
- Article on theDragalia Lost Wiki
